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New dining hours prompt students to demand change

Bri Lewis, Reporter
September 21, 2016

Entering the fall semester at Robert Morris University, the dining hours were abruptly changed without any consultation with RMU students or warning creating an uproar around campus. Many students flocked to each other, their professors, the dining staff and even social media...

Police Blotter 09/06/16 - 09/12/16

Police Blotter 09/06/16 – 09/12/16

September 14, 2016

09/16/16 - Found Property - A wallet was turned into this department that was left on one of the shuttle buses. The wallet was placed in lost and found until the owner claims it. (Closed) 09/06/16 - Found Property - A wallet was found in Hopwood Hall; the owner was contacted...

President Howard seeks to make RMU “preferred partner” of regional organizations

Delaney Hassell, News Manager
August 30, 2016

After a jam packed summer, the eighth President of Robert Morris University, Christopher Howard, Ph.D. is ready to welcome students home for another great school year. He himself is also ready to learn about RMU and what the university has to offer. “It’s been a terrific...

RMU men’s soccer rebuild year begins with tough home loss

Nicholas Milliron and Nicholas Milliron
August 27, 2016

In a year when the Robert Morris Colonials men’s soccer team is looking to it’s youth, the Colonials first game ended in an upsetting 4-0 defeat against Niagara University on Friday. The Colonials began the game looking fresh and ready to get a win on the pitch. With one...

RMU begins to restructure

RMU begins to restructure

Brittany Mayer, Assistant News Editor
May 26, 2016

On May 24, a letter was sent from the Office of the President of the University to discuss an RMU reconstruction project. “RMU has experienced substantial growth in several key enrollment segments,” said President Christopher B. Howard, “But as I explained during the...

RMU celebrates St. Patrick's Day

RMU celebrates St. Patrick’s Day

Brittany Mayer, Assistant News Editor
March 20, 2016

In honor of St. Patrick's Day, there was an Irish Banquet in the International Suite of the Charles L. Sewall Center. The room was full of green decorations that the Communications Seminar team, Global Givers, put together in order to give money to the Center for Global Engagement...

RMU increases cost of attendance 3.99 percent for 2016-17 year

RMU increases cost of attendance 3.99 percent for 2016-17 year

Brittany Mayer, Assistant News Editor
March 15, 2016

On March 14, an email was sent to inform all students by Jonathan Potts, director of presidential communications, about the increase of tuition and housing in the 2016-17 academic year. For the 2015-16 academic year, the tuition fee was $26,330 and the room and board fee is...

President Howard plans to get Ph.D. in RMU

Delaney Hassell, News Editor
March 2, 2016

Five short months ago, Christopher Howard, Ph.D. was announced as the eighth president of Robert Morris University—now he has finished his first month at RMU. Howard began his presidency on Feb. 1 of this year and has since been busy, but he has enjoyed his time here so far. “It’s...

RMU Sentry Media News Editor Delaney Hassell and Editor-in-Chief Hannah Smith alongside Provost David Jamison talking with "Spotlight" actor Michael Keaton.

Tuesdays with “Robby”

Delaney Hassell, News Editor
February 26, 2016

As a journalist—if I play my cards right—I will most likely get to meet a lot of interesting people in my career. I never would have guessed that I would meet an Oscar nominated actor and a Pulitzer Prize winning journalist as a sophomore in college. Let me rewind a little...

RMU claims 92 percent placement within one year

RMU claims 92 percent placement within one year

Kaleb Springer, Contributor
February 5, 2016

Robert Morris University proudly proclaims its job/graduate school placement rate as a top marketing tool. The number seen on numerous pieces of admissions literature, emails, and even a billboard is 92. If you think that number is high, less than a decade ago, the placement...